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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The bus situation is interesting and worthy of its own thread. I agree it adds to traffic in the city. But it is derailing this thread.

OK, OP, now you have added another requirement to your list -- commute! That complicates things significantly for you. If you are not going to your neighborhood school, then your commute won't be as smooth unless you live smack dab next to a charter. (I actually live around the corner from one charter that is 'hot' on DCUM but my kids go to another as, of course, my oldest did not get into the one that is around the corner from me...alas.) [/quote]

The commute thing is crazy to me. I don't know anyone who can't walk their kid to school (or the bus stop) in our neighborhood. How do you meet other parents if everyone is coming from all over?  How do you do play dates?  It's so different. [/quote]

It is different.  DC is a small town that thinks it's a big city.  Most people drive and really don't metro or bus.

Those EOTP are more metro savvy, but most of the families in mid-city make their friends from school and make playdates across the city.  You will get used to it - or you will hate it and move back to New York.

Either way, welcome to DC.

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Your statement that "most people drive" is not true. Only about 40% of HH even own cars and, like ours, don't use them for the daily commute. Most people choose to pay a premium to live in the city specfically for the transit options.   They certainly don't move into the City for the schools![/quote]

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